Fabaceae FAMILY

Peltophorum africanum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

The gum is reputed to be poisonous[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ].

Botanical Description

Peltophorum africanum is a tree with a spreading crown; it can grow 5 - 10 metres tall. It frequently branches from near the ground, or can be 2 - 3 stemmed from ground level[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. The tree is widely used as a traditional medicine in Africa, where it is gathered from the wild and also cultivated. Particularly beautiful when in flower, the tree is planted to provide shade, shelter and as a garden ornamental[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. It is also popular as a bonsai tree[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeTropical Africa - DR Congo, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, S. Africa.

HabitatWooded grassland and along marginal valleys[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ].